Ormaiztegi Viaduct
Railway bridge in Gipuzkoa, Spain
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The Ormaiztegi Viaduct (Basque: Ormaiztegiko zubibidea, Spanish: Viaducto de Ormaiztegi) is a lattice girder viaduct in Ormaiztegi, Spain that was formerly used by a railroad to link a line from Madrid to Irun. It is now considered a historical monument.
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| Coordinates | 43°02′33.07″N 02°15′32.86″W |
| Locale | Ormaiztegi, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Multiple-span Deck truss bridge, Lattice girder, viaduct, bridge |
| Material | Wrought iron[1] |
| Total length | 291.5 m (956 ft) |
| Height | 35 m (115 ft) |
| No. of spans | 53.2 m (175 ft), 3×60.5 m (198 ft), 53.2 m (175 ft) |
| Design life | 155 years |
| History | |
| Designer | Alexandre Lavalley |
| Constructed by | Société de construction des Batignolles |
| Construction end | 1863 |
| Inaugurated | 1864 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Ormaiztegi Viaduct | |
History
The viaduct was designed by French engineer Alexandre Lavalley, and construction was completed in 1863.[2]
The viaduct was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and was reconstructed in 1940.
In 1996, it ceased to be used and was considered obsolete. A modern viaduct was built nearby. To prevent its demolition, it was declared a historical monument, since after more than 130 years, it has been considered a symbol of Ormaiztegi.
Structure
The viaduct has a length of 291.5 metres (956 ft) and a height of 35 metres (115 ft) at its highest point. It was organized as a large continuous box girder structured into five spans, measuring 53.2 meters at the ends and 60.5 meters at the center.
